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the third issue when it comes to the government is the caution that mark issued, the state and the city universities have been defunded over decades, and that as part of the rising tuition costs. a public university level that -- i read once that every time there is a financial crisis, they cut university's first that they never put that back when the economy rebounds. we have had tuition rates go way up. in terms of the government, all those different roles that they apply, how much of this is a problem that the private sector and individual families are not as much to blame for. >> there is plenty of blame to go around. we have kindergarten, before kindergarten, and at the college level, someone graduates -- someone who graduates is twice as likely to go on. the debt is having an effect on people's choices, like it or not. a government is responsible for it. there is the failure of grants to keep pace with college thoughts. the government is also responsible for the failure of the grants. the other side would like to blame the cost, but i think it is both. those are very interesting a
the third issue when it comes to the government is the caution that mark issued, the state and the city universities have been defunded over decades, and that as part of the rising tuition costs. a public university level that -- i read once that every time there is a financial crisis, they cut university's first that they never put that back when the economy rebounds. we have had tuition rates go way up. in terms of the government, all those different roles that they apply, how much of this is...
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in the states that have several cities which require massive public transportation mechanisms, but the fact that though those analyses are not there does not diminish in anyway the steps these states have taken to keep their fiscal house in order. having rainy day funds is critical to take care of the enormous situations that occur in budgets and the economy. i think he cannot lose sight of the fact that one of the reasons you have a smaller medicaid expenditure is because of the federal formula which favors some states because it is not a based on the actual need. it is based on a median income calculation. as a result of that, a state like new york are california, has a lot more poor people and a lot of rich people so it does back at the same break. i think you get 60% reimbursement from the fed. you get 50% -- oh, it's you who gets 60%. in new york, we only get 50%. it makes a big difference. someone ended up saying it is all of james madison's fault. there are couple of things that are terribly important that cannot contradict anything that you all said. we do not have a good way o
in the states that have several cities which require massive public transportation mechanisms, but the fact that though those analyses are not there does not diminish in anyway the steps these states have taken to keep their fiscal house in order. having rainy day funds is critical to take care of the enormous situations that occur in budgets and the economy. i think he cannot lose sight of the fact that one of the reasons you have a smaller medicaid expenditure is because of the federal...
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local content vehicles explore the history and literary life of cities across america. this weekend from louisville. >> in the weeks ahead the political parties are holding their platform hearings in advance of the summer convention with democrats voting next weekend on their final plat form recommendations in detroit. followed in mid-august as republicans start their platform process at their tap the convention site. coverage of the party conventions begins august 10 with the reform party in philadelphia for by live gavel- to-gavel coverage of the republican national convention beginning monday, august 27 from tampa and the democratic national convention in live from charlotte, n.c. starting monday, september 3. >> the fbi. the national security branch executive assistant director said he agrees with the independent report on the fort hood shootings that the agency could have better handled intelligence related to the accused army major, nidal hassan. the report accuses the fbi of poor information sharing and disagreements between field offices. major nidal malik hasan
local content vehicles explore the history and literary life of cities across america. this weekend from louisville. >> in the weeks ahead the political parties are holding their platform hearings in advance of the summer convention with democrats voting next weekend on their final plat form recommendations in detroit. followed in mid-august as republicans start their platform process at their tap the convention site. coverage of the party conventions begins august 10 with the reform...
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city posed the most iconic institutions. one that carries not only the news but new york only brand identity throughout the world. the new york times also are you door is has been a decade of crisis at the time, and a crisis and professors not only because of the iconic nature of the newspaper, which had just mentioned, but also because the role of the newspaper itself which is an hour mission of documenting the city's history. the times are the city's newspaper records. this so-called first draft of history. we invest as an element of their own. we look better crust -- something so characteristic which is the theme of perpetual transfer mis of the city. indeed, we here at the museum are not ourselves. we, in fact, as i think about this story as he describes we ask many of the some questions today or physical artifacts and the humor and word an increasingly funeral world. tonight he would delve deeper into what he calls borrowing a page from winston churchill. the word newspaper and the world except for all of the others. >>
city posed the most iconic institutions. one that carries not only the news but new york only brand identity throughout the world. the new york times also are you door is has been a decade of crisis at the time, and a crisis and professors not only because of the iconic nature of the newspaper, which had just mentioned, but also because the role of the newspaper itself which is an hour mission of documenting the city's history. the times are the city's newspaper records. this so-called first...
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i was picketing and marching to desegregate our movie theaters and working on the east side of my city. .t was the dog's call toorge mcgovern justice to end the war in vietnam to help to shape my political sensibilities -- helped shape my political sensibilities. i will leave you with that and line. he said, i am fed up with my years -- to my ears with old man dreaming up wars for young men to die in. -- old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in. [applause] he not only spoke for our generation, he spoke for our souls. i still feel the same way. i marvel at the courage. every time any event or historical footnote reminds you of that moment, that speech, i think, as tom and jim and anyone who served in the house of senate can tell you, particularly in the senate, what incredible political courage and gumption and it took to make that speech before the senate. the only thing i shared different with my friend who served is i suffered from having served their longer than all the 13 people in american history. [laughter] an't that a hell of indictment? [laughter] excuse me. [laughter]
i was picketing and marching to desegregate our movie theaters and working on the east side of my city. .t was the dog's call toorge mcgovern justice to end the war in vietnam to help to shape my political sensibilities -- helped shape my political sensibilities. i will leave you with that and line. he said, i am fed up with my years -- to my ears with old man dreaming up wars for young men to die in. -- old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in. [applause] he not only spoke for our...
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those who are in the sanitation department of our municipal cities. so those who work in concrete, in the building trades. those individuals, those who work in the energy industry in all shapes, forms and sizes. those who may be in the vocational trades. maybe even nurses and nurses aids, who are lifting patients all day long. thank god for them. we see them all the time when we're visiting the sick and our relatives or we're in the hospital system of what i'm saying is, you cannot have a cookie that fits all. you cannot immediately jump to entitlement reform between now and december 31. here's a solution. the bipartisan voices have said pass the senate bill or pass the elimination of the tax cuts on the top 2%. but i believe that 100% of americans will get it. we cannot then jump to entitlement reform now. it would not be wise. it is not prudent. it does not work. when you talk about 65 to 67, that's a lifetime. because what you do as the gentleman has said york uh throw seniors into the marketplace, you save a buck and they have to spend two bucks,
those who are in the sanitation department of our municipal cities. so those who work in concrete, in the building trades. those individuals, those who work in the energy industry in all shapes, forms and sizes. those who may be in the vocational trades. maybe even nurses and nurses aids, who are lifting patients all day long. thank god for them. we see them all the time when we're visiting the sick and our relatives or we're in the hospital system of what i'm saying is, you cannot have a...
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who fought his a let the opponents on the idea that america was a shining city upon a hill. what we got was a week, moderate candidate handpicked by the beltway elites. the president to loss is unequivocally on them. with a catastrophic loss of the republican elites, handpicked candidates, the tea party at the last, best hope america has to restore her from the principles. while the bay take longer to restore these principles with president obama back in office, we are not going away. instead of the 100 years to take america to the place where we are today. it will take more than three and a half years to restore our constitution. we are going to keep fighting. we respect the constitution and we know for america to succeed, we need to continue educating americans on our core principles. on the importance of the constitution and why our solutions are essential for america's continued greatness. we fight for our principles, we win. our work again today. county by county, state by state, district by district, will fight for freedom the way others in america have fought for free
who fought his a let the opponents on the idea that america was a shining city upon a hill. what we got was a week, moderate candidate handpicked by the beltway elites. the president to loss is unequivocally on them. with a catastrophic loss of the republican elites, handpicked candidates, the tea party at the last, best hope america has to restore her from the principles. while the bay take longer to restore these principles with president obama back in office, we are not going away. instead...
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[cheers and applause] because i believe very fundamentally that to remain this up -- the shining city on the hill, we must always be one nation under god, and i will keep it that way. thank you so much. great to be with you. ♪ i was born afraid i was born freight born free free, like a river raging strong ♪ ♪ >> ♪ you cannot keep chains on main i was born free i was born free i was born free born free and i am not good at long goodbyes i was born free ♪ ♪ >> ♪ oooooo ♪ >> ♪ like an unknown stranger grateful for my time grateful for my time
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i am the mayor of the city of davenport. my question is, in 2008 president obama won by 9 million votes nationwide, one of the biggest margins since lyndon johnson. he won with young people, students, african americans, poor hispanics. in 2010 we got the worst shellacking since the civil war. i remember in 2008, 39 people got out of the homeless shelter to vote, more people than ever before. in 2010 and nobody voted from the shelter. what can you do to reassure me that things will be different. people in that these demographics will turn out when i see thousands of people protesting in the occupy movement, i see the highest poverty we have had up among our base. what are the poll's showing? how is the campaign going to get to them? what are we doing? what are the positive signs to see in these demographics that did not vote in 2010? >> in 2010, the election as midterms are was a referendum. it was not a choice and it was not a friend as a choice. presidential elections have a different dynamic than midterm elections. i think
i am the mayor of the city of davenport. my question is, in 2008 president obama won by 9 million votes nationwide, one of the biggest margins since lyndon johnson. he won with young people, students, african americans, poor hispanics. in 2010 we got the worst shellacking since the civil war. i remember in 2008, 39 people got out of the homeless shelter to vote, more people than ever before. in 2010 and nobody voted from the shelter. what can you do to reassure me that things will be different....
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but today, the coal mine is closed down and you have an economically flourishing city. so it is possible to step away from a traditional industrial structure, with public financing and support to go into another direction. therefore we need more money in the european budget. [laughter] mali and congo, i set a lot about our common commitment, and where the values are challenged, wherever terrorism and terrorist groups try to destroy countries, to bring countries to the state of a failed state, as a basis for terrorist groups to export their terrorism, we must act. somalia is a symbol. what is happening in mali is a direct result of the libyan revolution. it is now distributed in the whole region. not only mali. a at a meeting with the king of morocco to tell me that for his country this is one of the biggest risks. this is not only a local conflict. concerning congo, this is an honest risk for the country, the split of the country. congo is another real, bigger challenge. we are willing buyers to accept what is going on, and if they are able to solve the problem, i think
but today, the coal mine is closed down and you have an economically flourishing city. so it is possible to step away from a traditional industrial structure, with public financing and support to go into another direction. therefore we need more money in the european budget. [laughter] mali and congo, i set a lot about our common commitment, and where the values are challenged, wherever terrorism and terrorist groups try to destroy countries, to bring countries to the state of a failed state,...
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. >> the fact checkers have had problems with the ads on both sides, and city have been misleading and in some cases just not true. does that disturb you? some of them are your ads. >> do you see sometimes us going overboard in our campaign, mistakes that are made? areas where there is no doubt somebody could dispute how we are presenting things? that happens in politics. people't the american entitled to the truth? >> the truth of the matter is that most of the time we're having a vigorous debate about our visions for the country. there is a lot at stake in this election, so is it going to be sharp sometimes? absolutely. people have a good sense of where i want to take the country, where governor romney -- >> so there you have the president saying, well, do we go overboard and make mistakes, that happens. yesterday, cnn was pressing mitt romney on the welfare matter. he made the statement that, well, whenever we have made mistakes or false claims, we have corrected them. are any of you aware of any corrective ads the romney campaign -- the romney campaign was not even when cnn pressed
. >> the fact checkers have had problems with the ads on both sides, and city have been misleading and in some cases just not true. does that disturb you? some of them are your ads. >> do you see sometimes us going overboard in our campaign, mistakes that are made? areas where there is no doubt somebody could dispute how we are presenting things? that happens in politics. people't the american entitled to the truth? >> the truth of the matter is that most of the time we're...
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but the other location candidates are coming into is the city of nashua, the second- largest city in the state. we are seeing the president was there a few days ago last saturday. it seems to be a place that is being fought over. it's along the massachusetts border. massachusetts is the stated that governor romney led. so it is a very interesting area. many of the people from nashua work in massachusetts. host: who are the voters in this area? guest: new hampshire has traditionally libertarian streak. our motto is live free or die. it is a tossup location. the voters, i think they are voting for the person they think is going to lead this country the next four years. some people will say new hampshire has a summer home of governor romney and the state next door, massachusetts, where he was governor. i think that is less of a factor. i think the people of new hampshire can see beyond that and are voting for the person they think is best for the 50 states. host: tell us about the history of new hampshire being a swing state. guest: traditionally, new hampshire was very solidly republic
but the other location candidates are coming into is the city of nashua, the second- largest city in the state. we are seeing the president was there a few days ago last saturday. it seems to be a place that is being fought over. it's along the massachusetts border. massachusetts is the stated that governor romney led. so it is a very interesting area. many of the people from nashua work in massachusetts. host: who are the voters in this area? guest: new hampshire has traditionally libertarian...
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should the state bailout the city's but if not, what tools should the state provide to assist the cities to fund retirement? >> that is one of the reasons this was started because cities had trouble and needed more local decision making. that is something we need to push through. get more control at the city and county level for their pensions and let them raise revenues how they see fit to manage their obligations. that is not a thing the governor and his golden dome really should have a whole lot of control over. we need to let them have more control over their pension and give them the tools they need. >> governor? >> i am very pleased with what we have been able to do with their state liabilities with our retirement system. we put ourselves -- we continue to do exactly what that has advised us to do. we have worked with municipal mayors to determine how we will fix this. we have passed legislation that gives the cities and municipalities some flexibility in the ways they go about addressing their own funded liabilities. we will continue to work with them. >> many west virginia counti
should the state bailout the city's but if not, what tools should the state provide to assist the cities to fund retirement? >> that is one of the reasons this was started because cities had trouble and needed more local decision making. that is something we need to push through. get more control at the city and county level for their pensions and let them raise revenues how they see fit to manage their obligations. that is not a thing the governor and his golden dome really should have a...
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the men and women who have served our efforts in this city and at home in indiana for the past 12 years. i leave this body truly humbled. when i look back at the caliber of the staff that we have been able to call to this mission. servant leaders all. they are men and women who approach each and every day with a servant's heart, made sacrifices over the years in order to serve the people of indiana with integrity and energy. names like bill smith and lonnie zanarky. josh pickcok, paul teller, mark short, brian neal, just to name a few. you know, i don't have time tonight to name all the men and women who served us in various capacities over these last 12 years, but i would ask unanimous consent to submit each and every one of their names to the congressional record this night. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. pence: before i yield the floor for the last time, let me close simply by speaking a word of confidence and one more word of gratitude. some people look on in washington, d.c., and they are rightly frustrated. some people can't come to this nation's capit
the men and women who have served our efforts in this city and at home in indiana for the past 12 years. i leave this body truly humbled. when i look back at the caliber of the staff that we have been able to call to this mission. servant leaders all. they are men and women who approach each and every day with a servant's heart, made sacrifices over the years in order to serve the people of indiana with integrity and energy. names like bill smith and lonnie zanarky. josh pickcok, paul teller,...
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effort to get the finances under control in the city. firefighters, which detroit needs, i think it must have the heist case of arson in the country. these guys are laid off. about two months later they were rehired the department of homeland security has a fund for things like that. i don't want to overstate. that is something you want to think about. the department of homeland security needed to step in to keep detroit as safe as it can be for the moment. it could be a lot safer. we're talking about -- i wondered making this film, we have seen the autoindustry bailout, the bank bailout. are we heading into an era of bail out the city? is there such a thing as a failed city? >> heidi ewing sunday at 8:00 on c-span's "q & & a". >> former senator george mcgovern died sunday at the age 90. vice president joe biden was in attendance. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> the lord is the light of my salvation whom shall i fear. the lord is the stronghold of my life. of whom shall i be afraid. blessed be the lord. the lord is my strength and shield and who
effort to get the finances under control in the city. firefighters, which detroit needs, i think it must have the heist case of arson in the country. these guys are laid off. about two months later they were rehired the department of homeland security has a fund for things like that. i don't want to overstate. that is something you want to think about. the department of homeland security needed to step in to keep detroit as safe as it can be for the moment. it could be a lot safer. we're...
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those would become effective unless 2/3 of the house and to slash city of the senate were to override that. that power is made permanent to the president in the 1996 legislation. what others and i have offered and co-sponsored this legislation to say let's try for a four-year test drive that is the president the authority to give -- to go through an ominous -- an omnibus bill and go through line items. we can vote it down with a simple majority in the senate. we have to vote on it. if it is defeated, then it goes away. we think it provides accountability for the president and for congress. if it helps, good, maybe we can make it better. i appreciate the administration's support. i do not know if there has been any discussion on clean energy tax policy, but i want to mention a lot of other countries in the world to arrive a considerable amount of electricity from the wind. some of that is on land, some of it is off the shores. we do not derive any of electricity from the wind off of our shores. there is an opportunity to do that. some people think we need to extend the wind production
those would become effective unless 2/3 of the house and to slash city of the senate were to override that. that power is made permanent to the president in the 1996 legislation. what others and i have offered and co-sponsored this legislation to say let's try for a four-year test drive that is the president the authority to give -- to go through an ominous -- an omnibus bill and go through line items. we can vote it down with a simple majority in the senate. we have to vote on it. if it is...
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in the 11th congressional district which i represent in new york city, the new york city police department reported 274 victims from 226 incidents involving gun violence. and that was in two neighborhoods in the district that i represent. the majority of these crimes were registered in just two communities. 274 victims from 226 incidents. now, fortunately, not everyone perished in these incidents, but one incident leads to many and the repercussions and trauma to those who witnessed these incidents who dooged a bullet in our community, is immeasurable. we have the authority to focus our efforts on penalties for gun trafficking and unlawful sales of firearms. we have the authority to prevent the retail sale of assault weapons and high capacity magazines or clips designed for military combat use and we have the ability to register handguns and microstamp munitions to trace ownership and origin. we have the authority. we only need to have the courage to act. the newtown tragedy has highlighted a vexing issue that we as americans must address. it is imperative that we set aside our differences
in the 11th congressional district which i represent in new york city, the new york city police department reported 274 victims from 226 incidents involving gun violence. and that was in two neighborhoods in the district that i represent. the majority of these crimes were registered in just two communities. 274 victims from 226 incidents. now, fortunately, not everyone perished in these incidents, but one incident leads to many and the repercussions and trauma to those who witnessed these...
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history of the capital city this weekend on c- span 2 and american history tv on c-span 3. up next, the senate debate on the debt ceiling. a joint economic committee hearing on the fiscal cliff. and shaun donovan discusses. ? morning, the national journal on the u.s. economy and a poll on the middle class. live coverage begins at 8:30 a.m. eastern on c-span 2. in the senate today, harry reid and mitch mcconnell went back and forth on fiscal cliff issues. there is part of their exchange. >> yesterday afternoon, i came to the floor and offered president obama's proposal on the fiscal cliff to show that neither he nor democrats in congress are acting in good faith in these negotiations. with just a few weeks ago before a potentially entirely avoidable blow to the economy, the president proposed a plan the members of his own party will even vote for. he is not interested in a balanced agreement, not particularly interested in avoiding the fiscal cliff, and clearly not interested at all in cutting any spending. with the president is really in, as we learned just yesterday, is ge
history of the capital city this weekend on c- span 2 and american history tv on c-span 3. up next, the senate debate on the debt ceiling. a joint economic committee hearing on the fiscal cliff. and shaun donovan discusses. ? morning, the national journal on the u.s. economy and a poll on the middle class. live coverage begins at 8:30 a.m. eastern on c-span 2. in the senate today, harry reid and mitch mcconnell went back and forth on fiscal cliff issues. there is part of their exchange....
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urban cities join sioux city and the rurlal district steve king has represented for 10 years. he's been winning reelection by comfortable margins, getting a fifth term -- but redistricting, drawing in ames and the iowa state university may dillute the republican dominance. christie vilsack moved to ames to declare dcandidacy for his seat. she traveled the state during tom vilsack's years as governor. welcome to iowa press. you are familiar with the format. with this audience and the iewers --on vewers, they will cheer at the beginning and end. the question in this debate edition come from sioux city journal writer bret heyward and kay henderson. >> mrs. vilsack, at an iowa fundraiser, you said, you were running to prove being a woman is not a barrier. do you ask for them to put aside their issues and vote on you because you're a woman? will think the delegation be stronger and i am from one of two states who have neve relected a woman. being a small-time person. and being 62 years old is something i bring to this. this makes me a candidate that provides a different view, and i
urban cities join sioux city and the rurlal district steve king has represented for 10 years. he's been winning reelection by comfortable margins, getting a fifth term -- but redistricting, drawing in ames and the iowa state university may dillute the republican dominance. christie vilsack moved to ames to declare dcandidacy for his seat. she traveled the state during tom vilsack's years as governor. welcome to iowa press. you are familiar with the format. with this audience and the iewers --on...
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i was on the city council. a sense to so many hearings where they vowed smoking was not bad for your health. finally, the surgeon general said it was bad for your house. there is too much verbal evidence coming from parents where the breakdown. i give him a verbal vaccination. they came down with autism. i would start pacing and out. why do we have to have nine vaccinations every two months? what can we not do it every two years? markham and not wait for the scientific evidence? >> there is a federal advisory committee that determines the schedule. we will clarify -- the reason they cluster the vaccines is to try to get -- to make sure everybody gets it. we took imager of texans to every children. they use the opportunity. >> the chair recognizes the chairman from korda. >> love me focus on vaccines. is it true we have over 40 vaccine's -- i am not against of texans. i know there is a lot of evidence there are good. do we not get 40 vexations for our children today? is that the number i am and hearing? >> it va
i was on the city council. a sense to so many hearings where they vowed smoking was not bad for your health. finally, the surgeon general said it was bad for your house. there is too much verbal evidence coming from parents where the breakdown. i give him a verbal vaccination. they came down with autism. i would start pacing and out. why do we have to have nine vaccinations every two months? what can we not do it every two years? markham and not wait for the scientific evidence? >> there...
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over the last 24 months, medicare fraud strike force operations in seven cities had conducted one of the largest take down on record. for a series -- through a series of nationwide law enforcement action, charges have been brought against 91 defendants, including doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical professionals for their alleged participation in fraud schemes involving $430 million in false billings. that includes $230 in whole $49 millionan and an ambulance-transportation fraud. thanks to the outstanding work of federal authorities and the assistance of our state and local partners, most of these individuals have been arrested or have been -- or have surrendered. charges include health care fraud, conspiracy to commit health care fraud, wire fraud, violations of the anti-kickback issues, identity theft, and money laundering. these charges are based on fraudulent activities involving treatment and services that were medically unnecessary or, in some cases, never actually rendered, ranging from home health care and mental health services to psychotherapy, physical and occupat
over the last 24 months, medicare fraud strike force operations in seven cities had conducted one of the largest take down on record. for a series -- through a series of nationwide law enforcement action, charges have been brought against 91 defendants, including doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical professionals for their alleged participation in fraud schemes involving $430 million in false billings. that includes $230 in whole $49 millionan and an ambulance-transportation fraud....
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the person who designed washington city, there was competition. he submitted a design for a palace. americans were not having a palace. it was not particularly are inspiring. a european diplomat told the congress it was neither large nor of inspiring. but the answer. the congressman dave said, the building served a purpose. if it were larger and more elegant, perhaps some president would be inclined to become a permanent resident. >> vicki goldberg has gathered a few of her favorite photos in the president's home and photographs and history. watch at 7:30 on american history tv. john boehner's office described a meeting with president obama as a frank talk. he spoke to reporters about fiscal cliff negotiations, criticizing president obama for not being serious on cutting spending and lending herrmann the lack of an agreement. lawmakers have less than three weeks before the bush era tax cuts are set to expire and mandatory spending cuts take effect. this is about 10 minutes. >> good morning, everyone. more than five weeks ago, republicans signaled our willingness to avert the fiscal
the person who designed washington city, there was competition. he submitted a design for a palace. americans were not having a palace. it was not particularly are inspiring. a european diplomat told the congress it was neither large nor of inspiring. but the answer. the congressman dave said, the building served a purpose. if it were larger and more elegant, perhaps some president would be inclined to become a permanent resident. >> vicki goldberg has gathered a few of her favorite...
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stephanie kelton is the head of the economics department at the university of missouri kansas city. bruce bartlett is someone i have known for ever. have known forever. he is now one of the foremost authorities, and has been for some time, on tax policy, tax reform. you can see his writing in "the new york times." he has a great economic blog. he would be shooting me if i did not mention the book. he has several. the latest is "the benefits and the burden." it is a history and review of tax reform issues. i get my tongue% now, right? and then we have the chief economist of the center for budget and policy priorities, which is where budget analysts go to talk to budget analysts. stephanie, i am going to start with you. there is a basic question. did you see the look of shock on her face? the basic question to start with. jamie said we should not panic, but you cannot turn on cnbc or bloomberg and not talk to people about to panic, if they are not already. is there a reason we should be concerned about the fiscal cliff beck's is the damage that great that this is something that has to
stephanie kelton is the head of the economics department at the university of missouri kansas city. bruce bartlett is someone i have known for ever. have known forever. he is now one of the foremost authorities, and has been for some time, on tax policy, tax reform. you can see his writing in "the new york times." he has a great economic blog. he would be shooting me if i did not mention the book. he has several. the latest is "the benefits and the burden." it is a history...
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and any major city and say, as we've spent more dollars per capita, have we gotten more education. >> your short answer is you don't. >> no. and this is where the modern republican party is light years ahead of the 1994 gingrich revolution where guys said, get rid of the department of education, get rid of the department of energy or whatever. no, reform government so it costs less. 100,000 kids in arizona will now have a $5,000 voucher, they can take to a public school, a private school, a parochial school, home school, if they don't spend it -- >> so you're saying -- >> you don't need more money, you need reforms. would allowing fedex and u.p.s. to deliver mail make your post office mail get their sooner? >> this is one of the questions on the card. when you leave here very shortly you're going to go to your wednesday meeting. this is a literal meeting of the right wing conspiracy, right? >> about this size. >> this is a weekly meeting that you've had -- >> some of the people from there are here. [laughter] i see you. >> so this is a weekly meeting of what you call the center right
and any major city and say, as we've spent more dollars per capita, have we gotten more education. >> your short answer is you don't. >> no. and this is where the modern republican party is light years ahead of the 1994 gingrich revolution where guys said, get rid of the department of education, get rid of the department of energy or whatever. no, reform government so it costs less. 100,000 kids in arizona will now have a $5,000 voucher, they can take to a public school, a private...
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with the city of -- with a city in oregon and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill? those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules -- the bill is passed. without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. the unfinished business is the question of h.r. 3796 which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill to re-authorize certain programs established by the adam walsh child protection and safety act of 2006. the speaker pro tempore: the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended? those in favor say aye. those opposed, no in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. the speaker pro tempore: the unfinished business is the question of suspending the rules and passing h.r. 1950 as amended which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: h.r. 1950, a bill to enact title 54, unite
with the city of -- with a city in oregon and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill? those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules -- the bill is passed. without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. the unfinished business is the question of h.r. 3796 which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill to re-authorize certain...
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years ago, in the 1960's, the cities were the democratic cities in new hampshire and if you are a candidate all you had to do was win the towns. the towns now, particularly along the connecticut river, the border with vermont, are very strong democratic towns and very strong democratic areas now. it is almost a complete reversal. the old yankee farmer, if you will, might have switched party registration in the last 20 years. host: here is to get on twitter. how do residents in new hampshire regard mr. sununu and his remarks on president obama? guest: governor sununu is a knowledgeable former governor of new hampshire. he was chief of staff for herbert walker bush. he knows national politics and has been doing quite a bit of television on behalf of the republican party. a very smart man, very well respected. certainly, anyone in politics who is on television a lot and is commenting sometimes may or may not say something that they regret. i am not going to judge each one of his remarks, but -- host: has it had an impact on the new hampshire voter? guest: is very well-respected in new hampshir
years ago, in the 1960's, the cities were the democratic cities in new hampshire and if you are a candidate all you had to do was win the towns. the towns now, particularly along the connecticut river, the border with vermont, are very strong democratic towns and very strong democratic areas now. it is almost a complete reversal. the old yankee farmer, if you will, might have switched party registration in the last 20 years. host: here is to get on twitter. how do residents in new hampshire...
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. >> everyone, i represent the city of detroit. this ruling is simple. healthcare is a right for all americans. when more people have health insurance, health insurance is affordable for everyone. it makes financial sense. we needed this mandate to make insurance affordable for even the sickest americans. healthy americans could buy health insurance. more of us have health insurance. thank you. >> thank you, everyone. this has been a progressive caucus. will keep fighting and moving. take good care. >> four more years. >> everyone, let's thank our leader. [cheers and applause] >> members of the house to party caucus were also in front of the supreme court on thursday. it was led by the former gop candidate. this is 10 minutes. >> thank you all for coming. my name is michele bachmann. i am a member of contests. i represent minnesota. i heard the decision come down. -- i am a member of congress. others are making their way over from the capital. we will begin this morning with the brief reaction. sandy, it is yourself and your district. >> hello. i am from
. >> everyone, i represent the city of detroit. this ruling is simple. healthcare is a right for all americans. when more people have health insurance, health insurance is affordable for everyone. it makes financial sense. we needed this mandate to make insurance affordable for even the sickest americans. healthy americans could buy health insurance. more of us have health insurance. thank you. >> thank you, everyone. this has been a progressive caucus. will keep fighting and...
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he is widely credited with savaging the salt lake city winter olympics. he volunteered skills to take over an organizing committee mired in debt and controversy, leading to one of the most successful u.s. olympics ever, even with the massive security issues just months after 9/11. after -- as governor of massachusetts, he raced the budget deficit, and acted -- he embraced the budget deficit, and acted education reform, and health care reform that the state level. after last night he holds a wider and stronger delegate lead in one of the toughest and many say contentious political campaigns in recent memory. here to sara -- share thoughts on the campaign and the country it is my -- here to share some thoughts on the campaign and the country, it is my pleasure to welcome governor mitt romney. ♪ >> good morning. thank you, good morning. thank you to the newspaper association and your board for the invitation to speak to you today. over the last 10 months, i have come to know a great deal about a number of your journalists part of your organizations. we hav
he is widely credited with savaging the salt lake city winter olympics. he volunteered skills to take over an organizing committee mired in debt and controversy, leading to one of the most successful u.s. olympics ever, even with the massive security issues just months after 9/11. after -- as governor of massachusetts, he raced the budget deficit, and acted -- he embraced the budget deficit, and acted education reform, and health care reform that the state level. after last night he holds a...
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the assault on cities. i am very proud that, by way of the comments of the president made, talking about violence. a critical issue that we must address and be mature enough to have a serious national conversation about violence, the daily toll it takes in cities, areas across the country. >> this is my last quote from governor romney. he derided the president. he said, the president believes we need more teachers, police officers, and firefighters. that is a direct quotation from governor romney. of course, that has cost us 700,000 jobs, and the services performed by those people. >> one thing i might ask tom to talk about is innovation and entrepreneurship. >> one of the things we called out in this document is how america leads the world in innovation and entrepreneurship. the great contributions that individual entrepreneurs have made to growing the economy and creating american jobs. but it's like the frog on the fence post. they didn't get there by accident. so much of what able we are able to do as i
the assault on cities. i am very proud that, by way of the comments of the president made, talking about violence. a critical issue that we must address and be mature enough to have a serious national conversation about violence, the daily toll it takes in cities, areas across the country. >> this is my last quote from governor romney. he derided the president. he said, the president believes we need more teachers, police officers, and firefighters. that is a direct quotation from...
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so many times, cities and states and counties, provinces around the world, they are always waiting for some action on the national level. for instance, environmental issues -- the fact of the matter is that if you -- you as the state or local government can do a lot to move the agenda forward. we had a disagreement with washington under the bush administration when i became governor. they did their thing to protect the environment, we had another vision in california. we disagree, but we move forward. we did not wait for anybody. we made commitments to reduce greenhouse gases by 25% by year 2020 and 85% by year 2015. we came up with a portfolio of renewable -- a renewable portfolio of 30% by 2020. new common standards. all the things we did -- so much so that secretary-general bank ki-moon encouraged all the other countries to go in the same direction, national governments -- sub-national governments have power and organization. he wanted to encourage them to go in that direction. environmental issues -- that is one issue. there are so many other issues you can address on a sub- nation
so many times, cities and states and counties, provinces around the world, they are always waiting for some action on the national level. for instance, environmental issues -- the fact of the matter is that if you -- you as the state or local government can do a lot to move the agenda forward. we had a disagreement with washington under the bush administration when i became governor. they did their thing to protect the environment, we had another vision in california. we disagree, but we move...
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in the meantime, i am on the road in a different city between just about every day between now and election day. >> but why can not we have another debate? why not the one in houston? what are you afraid of? >> i am focusing on supporting our campaign. that is what we're doing. i'm listening to the voters of campaign -- tx. >> you can build the support in a debate. >> we agree to this one. look -- i understand you are working very hard to get media coverage. it is not our obligation to help you in that. you can go convey your message to texas voters. i am conveying mine. >> is your obligation to face the voters of texas. >> i am doing that. >> as you said, state by tv, is the critical point. you have had the opportunity. even for the tea party debate, which she would not do. why what he faced me now? >> we are sitting here right now. you can launch every attack you want to right now, on television. an unscripted, moderated format -- this is an unscripted. >> you will not face me six times. >> maybe you could actually respond. you are facing right now. attack me however you like. and wes mov
in the meantime, i am on the road in a different city between just about every day between now and election day. >> but why can not we have another debate? why not the one in houston? what are you afraid of? >> i am focusing on supporting our campaign. that is what we're doing. i'm listening to the voters of campaign -- tx. >> you can build the support in a debate. >> we agree to this one. look -- i understand you are working very hard to get media coverage. it is not...
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the problem is there was some nincompoop in city government whose mind was so open and he had such an open mind that his brain fell out. the important thing is these candidates, they did not outlaw consuming it. the outlawed selling it. he ingenuity kicks in. there was a group of eight restaurants, fine dining restaurants. they called themselves "the duck easies." here is what they started to do. previously they would sell you a $50 plate and collett the complementary crustinee. here's what they did. this'll be for $50 -- isolde you the plate and gave it to you as a garnish. eventually the law was needed. the repealed the law. back in the new york they have not gotten the memo yet. the department of health and human hygiene, the next thing that comes up is movie popcorn. there are going to limit the size. after that will come the size of your milk shakes and from pacino's. you cannot be trusted with these things. -- fraauchinos. he may be right. a breast feeding might be healthier. fine. whatever. i suppose the next it will ban breast feeding if there is more than 16 ounces in there.
the problem is there was some nincompoop in city government whose mind was so open and he had such an open mind that his brain fell out. the important thing is these candidates, they did not outlaw consuming it. the outlawed selling it. he ingenuity kicks in. there was a group of eight restaurants, fine dining restaurants. they called themselves "the duck easies." here is what they started to do. previously they would sell you a $50 plate and collett the complementary crustinee....
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the freak storm ravaged new york city. when storms like that happen, it does help consensus. i do not think that will be at the top of the agenda. immigration reform is probably more of the momentum behind that. >> there are two issues that have changed dramatically, 180 degrees. one is gay rights. this country went to a much broader acceptance of gay rights and gay marriage. just stunning. part is a democratic shift. the other is a climate change. there was a big movement among evangelicals to save the lord's earth, to save the greatest gift we were given. it made a lot of sense with the far right's agenda. it has been turned into the exact opposite. climate change is happening and it is partially caused by human kind. that is happening just a few years after both parties in a pretty wide degree that something had to be done for different reasons. stunning. >> somebody was compiling the best tweets of the campaign. "i agree with the scientific consensus on global warming. call me crazy." that's where things were. there could be changes to the party. >> it may take the econom
the freak storm ravaged new york city. when storms like that happen, it does help consensus. i do not think that will be at the top of the agenda. immigration reform is probably more of the momentum behind that. >> there are two issues that have changed dramatically, 180 degrees. one is gay rights. this country went to a much broader acceptance of gay rights and gay marriage. just stunning. part is a democratic shift. the other is a climate change. there was a big movement among...
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that beautiful lady in the harbor, the city in which i lived, was a tourist. what does it mean? if you work hard, odds are you will be better 10 years from now than today and your kids will do better than you. it is a beautiful dream, part of what america is all about. we have begun to address it on the democratic side. that is why we have had the success that we have had on tuesday. people felt that the republicans were not addressing it. although polls show, who more has your values, who is looking out for you? even towards the end, a large gap remains between president obama and governor romney. that might be the main reason that the president did as well as he did. that is where we are going to be. we are a party -- one of the reasons we lost in 2010 is the average voters said they do not care about us. they are focused on other things. i think we corrected that very well at both ends of presidential avenue -- of pennsylvania avenue. that is going to continue. there will be a relentless focus on helping the middle-class grow. if the middle class does not grow, it is a differ
that beautiful lady in the harbor, the city in which i lived, was a tourist. what does it mean? if you work hard, odds are you will be better 10 years from now than today and your kids will do better than you. it is a beautiful dream, part of what america is all about. we have begun to address it on the democratic side. that is why we have had the success that we have had on tuesday. people felt that the republicans were not addressing it. although polls show, who more has your values, who is...